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Riddhi vs Vedika

Which is more popular?
Riddhi and Vedika are given to a similar number of US babies today.
RiddhiVedika
Meaning Prosperity, abundance Altar, sacred platform
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation RID-dhee VAY-dih-kuh
Syllables 2 3
First appeared00
Peak year2007 (34)2024 (39)
In 202500
TrendDecliningRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Riddhi Vedika
20002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeRiddhiVedika
2020s 123 157
2010s 220 189
2000s 229 161
1990s 84 0
1980s 7 0

What does Riddhi mean?

From the Sanskrit ऋद्धि (ṛddhi), 'prosperity, success, abundance, good fortune'. In one Puranic tradition Riddhi is a consort of Ganesha (paired with Siddhi), though Ganesha's marital status varies across texts.

What does Vedika mean?

From the Sanskrit वेदिका (vedikā), 'a sacrificial altar, raised platform', and in architecture the railing enclosing a sacred space. The popular 'knowledgeable woman' gloss (via veda, 'knowledge') is a folk etymology, not the dictionary sense.

Frequently asked questions

Is Riddhi or Vedika more popular?

Riddhi and Vedika are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Riddhi and Vedika?

Riddhi means Prosperity, abundance (sanskrit origin), while Vedika means Altar, sacred platform (sanskrit origin).

Which name is older, Riddhi or Vedika?

In US records, Riddhi first appears in 0 and Vedika in 0, so Riddhi has the longer recorded history.